Green Shipping Corridors: Assessing port-city-industry coalitions for a decarbonized maritime future
In this publication we gather complementary perspectives, discussing the foundations of GSCs, how they are being implemented in different regions of the world, their connection to other issues such as resilient infrastructure, and the uncertainties that remain, such as the future fuels. Following AIVP’s usual approach, we also asked our members who are implicated in GSCs to give us their perspectives and share their experiences.
This publication is just a small but significant effort of our organization to start a debate with port cities from all over the world and launch cooperation with organizations such as C40, which are directly engaged in establishing GSCs. The cooperation with Port City Futures (PCF), preceding this document and extending to other projects, shall provide an independent perspective from academic experts. Working with Resilience 4 Ports will impulse our capacity and support our work on resilient port city territories.
The urgency to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime sector is clear and has been emphasized by global institutions such as the IMO, national and regional governments, and even the industry leaders themselves. This task is an even greater priority for port cities, not just for the impact that reducing global emissions will have on the fight against climate change, but also because it will improve the life quality locally, for the people living in urban areas close to port facilities. For these reasons, it is a key topic for AIVP, as our organization is involved in key projects such as MAGPIE, which pays attention to concepts such as Green Shipping Corridors.
